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Amid drone attacks, activists confront fear and hope on Gaza flotilla
Can Israel survive economic isolation? The activists of the Global Sumud Flotilla remain alert. Wednesday's drone attack on the vessels - heading towards Gaza to break Israel's siege on the Palestinian enclave - is not expected to be the last. As the flotilla, currently travelling in Greek territorial waters, nears Gaza, a larger Israeli attack is expected. Acar is experienced in spotting drones and assessing security risks, having previous experience trying to reach Gaza on June's Madleen flotilla, which Israel intercepted.
Drone attacks leave Denmark exposed - and searching for response
A night of drone incidents at airports and military bases all over Jutland, western Denmark, has not caused any harm or damage - and yet it has exposed the country's defences as vulnerable to attack. In an era of hybrid warfare, there is a sense of embarrassment in Denmark - a founding member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (Nato) alliance - that its critical infrastructure has become so vulnerable. Aalborg and Billund airports had to close, while drones were spotted at Esbjerg, Sonderborg and Skrydstrup. Aalborg also serves as a military base and Skrydstrup is home to some of the air force's F-35 and F-16 war planes. Drones were also seen over the Jutland Dragoon regiment at Holstebro .
Is Russia testing NATO with aerial incursions in Europe?
Can Ukraine restore its pre-war borders? How is Russia replenishing its military? Is Russia testing NATO with aerial incursions in Europe? Denmark was forced to close its northern Aalborg airport on Wednesday when unidentified drones were detected in its airspace. This follows Monday's sighting of drones close to Copenhagen's airport.
Ryder Cup and the People's Course
The Ryder Cup returns, and it's on a golf course like no other: Bethpage Black, also known as the People's Course. It's one of the toughest tests in golf, built by working-class New Yorkers. Samantha Johnson takes a look at the history of Bethpage Black, a course that sees history, class and identity colliding on the fairways.
RoboCup Logistics League: an interview with Alexander Ferrein, Till Hofmann and Wataru Uemura
RoboCup is an international scientific initiative with the goal of advancing the state of the art of intelligent robots, AI and automation. The annual RoboCup event took place from 15-21 July in Salvador, Brazil. The Logistics League forms part of the Industrial League and is an application-driven league inspired by the industrial scenario of a smart factory. Ahead of the Brazil meeting, we spoke with three key members of the league to find out more. Alexander Ferrein is a RoboCup Trustee overseeing the Industrial League, and Till Hofmann and Wataru Uemura are Logistics League Executive Committee members.
Is Sega restarting Nintendo rivalry with new Sonic Racing game?
The slogan, from the 1990s, is one of the most famous in video game history. It was a time when the bitter rivalry between the two Japanese game companies was at its fiercest. Today, that relationship has softened. You can play Sonic games on Nintendo consoles and the characters have even appeared in games together. But is Sega trying to restart the beef?
Astronomers Have Found 6,000 Planets Outside the Solar System
From lava worlds to gas giants, NASA says the variety of these worlds is staggering--and that signs of a further 8,000 distant planets are awaiting confirmation. The number of confirmed planets outside of our solar system--known as exoplanets-- has risen to 6,000, NASA has said. There is huge variety across these distant worlds, the space agency says, with discoveries including rocky planets, lava worlds, and gas giants enveloping their stars. Plenty more discoveries are likely on the way. As a result of continued monitoring by NASA's Exoplanet Science Institute (NExScI), there are more than 8,000 potential planets that have been identified and are awaiting confirmation.
'ChatGPT, what stocks should I buy?' AI fuels boom in robo-advisory market
'ChatGPT, what stocks should I buy?' AI fuels boom in robo-advisory market Stock picking using ChatGPT requires some financial knowledge and even its adopters say there is a high risk of getting it wrong before getting it right. LONDON - As ChatGPT nears its third birthday, at least one in 10 retail investors is using a chatbot to pick stocks, fueling a boom in the robo-advisory market, but even fans say it is a high-risk strategy that cannot replace traditional advisers just yet. Thanks to artificial intelligence, anyone can select stocks, monitor them and obtain investment analysis that was once only available to big banks or institutional investors. The robo-advisory market -- which includes all companies providing automated, algorithm-driven financial advice such as fintech, banks and wealth managers -- is forecast to grow to $470.91 billion in revenues in 2029 from $61.75 billion last year, marking a roughly 600% increase, according to data analysis firm Research and Markets. In a time of both misinformation and too much information, quality journalism is more crucial than ever.
Poland becomes top importer of Taiwanese drones, skirting China
Poland's Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz speaks after signing a contract for the delivery of mobile communication centers in Zegrze, Poland, on Wednesday. Poland has become the biggest buyer of drones from Taiwan as the Eastern European country, on Russia's doorstep, bolsters its defense capabilities and seeks to reduce its reliance on Chinese parts. Poland is now absorbing almost 60% of Taiwan's drone exports, which expanded this year to about $32 million through August, from almost nothing in the previous years. The next-largest importer of Taiwan's drones is the U.S., to which Taiwan sold roughly $7 million worth in the same period. Taiwanese drone maker Ahamani said Polish demand was so great it was planning to open a factory there, and that other foreign companies, including a large South Korean drone company, had approached it about buying non-Chinese motors.